Zylee
A feminine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 173 living Americans carry the first name Zylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zylee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zylee births was 2012 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
173
~ 1 in 1,981,239 Americans
Peak year
2012
18 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,921
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Zylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zylee from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 123 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zylee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zylee
The name Zylee is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or origins in a specific language or culture. Rather, it seems to be a creative combination of sounds and letters that gives it a unique and distinctive quality.
While the name Zylee itself does not have a long historical lineage, it may be inspired by or derived from other names or words. For instance, the "Zy" sound could be influenced by names like Zyla or Zylah, which have origins in Arabic and Hebrew languages. The "lee" portion may be a nod to names like Lily or Leah, which have roots in various cultures.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Zylee has already been bestowed upon a few notable individuals. One example is Zylee Aishaj, an American Instagram influencer and social media personality born in the late 1990s. Another is Zylee Katayama, a Japanese-American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical artwork.
In the realm of sports, there is Zylee Schwaerzler, a German basketball player who competed in the 2010s. Additionally, Zylee Hutchinson is a British singer-songwriter who has released several albums and EPs in the past decade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zylee can be found in the case of Zylee Vance, an American actress and model who appeared in various television shows and films in the early 2000s.
While the name Zylee may not have a deep historical lineage, its unique sound and modern flair have contributed to its growing popularity in recent years. As a relatively new name, its legacy and impact are still being written, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves and gains significance over time.
People
Zylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 173 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,981,239 US residents.
Is Zylee a common name?
We classify Zylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Zylee was 2012, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zylee is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.